What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil
Masking
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTetradecene
EmollientHexadecene
SolventDisodium EDTA
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Jasminum Officinale Flower Water
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLeonurus Sibiricus Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Citric Acid, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, Tetradecene, Hexadecene, Disodium EDTA, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Leonurus Sibiricus Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Quaternium-33
Steardimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
Skin ConditioningGamma-Docosalactone
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alanine
Masking
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Honey Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Keratin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningPrunus Domestica Seed Extract
EmollientMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningCollagen
Moisturising
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Isomalt
HumectantHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Cetearamidoethyl Diethonium Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Pouteria Sapota Seed Oil
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsostearoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
CleansingSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ceramide Ag
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientBis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientCarapa Guaianensis Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Cholesterol
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Glyceryl Dehydroabietate/Tetrahydroabietate
Skin ProtectingLecithin
Emollient
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Dicocodimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingQuaternium-18
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Propanediol, Quaternium-33, Steardimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin, Gamma-Docosalactone, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Alanine, Hydroxyproline, Hydrolyzed Honey Protein, Sodium PCA, Keratin, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Prunus Domestica Seed Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Ceramide AP, Isomalt, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Cetearamidoethyl Diethonium Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Pouteria Sapota Seed Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Ceramide Ng, Glycine Soja Sterols, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ceramide Ag, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Dimethiconol, Sodium Lactate, Cholesterol, Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Glyceryl Dehydroabietate/Tetrahydroabietate, Lecithin, Steartrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Dicocodimonium Chloride, Quaternium-18, Behentrimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Caramel
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
